Kids are basically creatures of mystery.
Like why is it Flea can’t hear me when I’m at the top of the stairs and calling her because her bath is ready… but she can hear the opening of a packet of Munchies from 500 feet?
Or why is it that Flea can be exhausted and unable to walk another step if we’re at the supermarket, but discovers previously unimagined reserves of energy if we pass by the park on the way home?
Some mysteries, though, are just beyond the power of human reason.
Like why, when we had spent an hour stuck in traffic on the M6 yesterday, did I glance in the rear-view mirror to find that my six-year-old child – who had a portable DVD player, a Kindle, two books, and a Nintendo 3DS at her disposal – had decided that the best way to entertain herself was by working out how to get naked without removing a seatbelt?
Thanks to Kate for tagging me in the ‘why’ meme.
About Sally
Sally is a full-time blogger and founder of the MAD Blog Awards and the Tots100, a community of almost 5,000 UK parent blogs. She is also a busy single Mum to Flea, the world's coolest seven year old.
That is just incredible. Any kids with that much character and ingenuity is going to go far in life.
Jayne recently posted..Silent Sunday
Either that, or she’s going to end up somewhere very, very odd.
Oh, I do that all the time. It’s great fun, you should try it yourself. Added points for doing while driving!
Midlife Singlemum recently posted..#SilentSunday
Ha! I demand photography.
All I can say is that kids copy their parts. Fact.
Rebecca recently posted..Silent Sunday
I can ASSURE you I am not flexible enough.
That’s a life skill that is ;-D
Cass@frugalfamily recently posted..My Weight Loss Journey #1 – Slimming World Quiche….
That’s one way to look at it
Ha ha ha. That’s just brilliant!!! What a fantastic way to pass time :0)
Sonia recently posted..Be Safe & Rear Face!
I know, but honestly – WHERE does an idea like that come from?
I love this post – so simple yet fun. What a cutie your flea is…..and a bit of a Houdini with it!
Thanks!
Wow! That is rather impressive! x
Emma @mummymummymum recently posted..52 Photo’s – 16th July
That’s one word for it.
It means she’s streetwise. She’s telling the ‘hood: “Don’t carjack us – we’ve been done already”. Were it not for her, you’d now both be naked – and purseless.
Ah. Now it all makes sense. Thank goodness for Flea and her selfless nudity.
Actually laughing out loud. Was she completely naked or just her top?
TheBoyandMe recently posted..Sunday 15th July 2012 – ‘Finger(s)’ (197/366)
I will simply say my daughter commits to her projects. Entirely.
You have just got to love Flea child of mystery !
Well, it did make me laugh in an otherwise stressful situation!
OMG, I actually just laughed out loud! Fantastic post!
PhotoPuddle recently posted..‘Cirque du Ciel’ by Michelle in Ireland
She’s a legend, isn’t she?
Absolutely fantastic. I don’t think that’s an easy task to do either so well done. What a smart cookie.
One Mother’s Notes recently posted..Don’t you just love it when…
Well, I’ve never tried but it doesn’t sound like it would be simple…
I love this what i fab idea!
Chelsea Williams recently posted..Monday afternoons
You’re going to try it, aren’t you?
There’s some deep message in there somewhere about how tech is nowhere near as satisfying as more traditional pastimes, but I’m not sure getting naked without taking off your seat belt could be classed a “traditional” pastime…
Thanks for making me giggle
geekmummy recently posted..Meal Planning Monday 16/07/2012 – planning made easy
Well, it’s not traditional in MY family. I can’t speak for yours
So funny
That’s so funny I’ve got two boys who always seem to strip off at the most inappropriate times.
Richard recently posted..Someone Smashed The Car Window
It’s a kid thing. Got to be.